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Cleveland, Ohio

            Last week, the Cleveland based American Steam Railroad Preservation Association accomplished its biggest milestone to date. A fire was lit in the firebox of Reading T-1 No. 2100 for the first time since ASR took on this monumental project ten years ago. While the locomotive was originally built to burn coal, ASR has been working tirelessly with FMW Solutions and private contractors to engineer and fabricate an oil firing system for the 2100 which will allow for greater operating efficiency. Last week's tests demonstrated that this oil firing system worked flawlessly as it should.

In addition to this milestone, the locomotive was also fitted with its new identity. With respect to the United States's 250th anniversary next year, it has been decided that the locomotive will wear the number 250, and be decorated in a nearly identical fashion to the way that sister T-1 No. 2101 was during its tenure with the original American Freedom Train back in 1975 and 76. Volunteers Andy Wartman and Nick Martin carefully mount the 2100's new number plate to its proper position, symbolically demonstrating ASR's commitment to preserving history and honoring the great nation that steam locomotives and railroading in general helped develop.

Taken on: April 3, 2025

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